Referred Otalgia Pain

Question 1

In primary cancer for larynx or hypopharynx what is the cranial nerve that explains the referred otalgia?

Answer 1

CN X (Vagus nerve), Auricular (Arnold’s nerve) nerve –> postauricular

Or via CN X from the pyriform sinus

Question 2

What is another name for auricular branch of the vagus nerve?

Answer 2

Alderman’s or Arnold’s nerve

Question 3

Otalgia in base of tongue as primary, what nerve is involved?

Answer 3

CN IX (Jacobson’s nerve which is the tympanic branch of the glossopharyngeal nerve), Nerve of Jacobson Symbol in the tympanic cavity

Question 4

Otalgia in oral tongue as primary, what nerve is involved?

Answer 4

CN V3 (Auriculotemporal nerve Symbol preauricular)